Flag Day Reveres Old Glory on French Front
The article honors Flag Day on June 14 1917 noting Old Glory flying over European battlefields beside the French tri color and British union jack. It recalls the flag’s creation under Washington and its meaning white blue red symbols, stars and constellations, linking the flag to liberty and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
United States
Severa c Clonies
Britain
Old City
Philadelphia
Washington
People’s League
Birth of the American flag and its enduring symbolism
A historical overview traces how the thirteen stripes and thirteen stars symbolized the original colonies, the debates on flag design, and key milestones. It covers Betsy Ross’s role, the 1818 restoration of stripes, and John Paul Jones carrying the flag aboard Ranger and later battles with Serapis and the Bonhomme Richard.
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Mississippi
Florida
Navy's Atlantic Fleet Prepares Gun Crews For Battle
The United States' largest fleet under the flag trains new crews for merchant marine guns amid a workshop on deck. Five inch and bigger turrets, driven by drilled bluejackets, fire practice rounds while officers time loading and firing to achieve rapid readiness for anti submarine and fleet actions. Crews, many new to sea, learn handling breeches, powder, and targets as they gear up to avenge fallen shipmates.
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Cor Ondant
Germany
United States
Dew
Echo
Heamfless
Gunn
Contrast in Civil War draft resistance and modern press role
A historical comparison notes minimal draft resistance in a 100 million population, crediting press restraint and leadership. It recalls 1863 upheaval when Democratic attacks and partisan editors fueled mobs in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, fires at enrollment offices, and clashes that left many casualties before troops restored order.
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Congress
New York Journal of Commerce
the World
The
Daily News
Nda
Gov. Seymour
New York
Gettysburg
Seymour
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Affidavit of Non-Residence in 1917 Circuit Court Case
Affidavit notes Addie Evans non-resident defendant in Marshall Illinois. Complaint filed May 31 1917 on Chancery side. summons issued returnable July 9. Defendant urged to appear July term to plead answer or demur or decree will be entered by default. Jay Swern Clerk. Arthur Poorman Compts. Sol.
A Texas Wonder Health Cure Story
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles dissolving gravel diabetes and back rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist it will be mailed on receipt of 100 One small bottle provides two months treatment and often completes a cure Send for testimonials from this and other states Dr BE W Hall 2926 Olive street St Louis Mo Sold by Druggists everywhere
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Texas Wonder
BE. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Executor's Sale of Harmon Estate to Be Held
Notice states on Friday June 22 at 10 AM the personal property of Cathrine Harmon deceased at her Marshall Illinois home will be sold. Items include heating stove bed bedding chairs couch carpets canned fruit books cooking utensils glassware dishes etc. Real estate described as the south half of 132 feet off the south side of Lot 2 in Woodford Dulaney's Addition. Cash terms. Executor Everett Connelly. Auctioneers Clyde Knowles. 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cath-rine Harmon
Marshall
Clark
Ilinois
Woodford
Everett Connelly
Clyde Knowles
Executor's Notice for Cathrine Harmon Estate
The undersigned Everett Connelly is named Executor of the Cathrine Harmon estate of Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court House Marshall on the first Monday in August to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and debtors must pay immediately. Dated June 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathrine Harmon
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Court House
Marshall
A. D
Notice of Publication Chancery Divorce Case
In the Circuit Court of Clark County Illinois July Term 1917 John Evane sues Addie Evans for divorce in chancery. Publication is required in this notice.
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Iinois
Clark County
John Evane
Addie Evans
Notice of sale of minor's real estate in Clark County
Everett B. Slusser guardian of Marjorie Elliott applies to Clark County Court Marshall for an order to sell parts of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29 and surrounding parcels in Town 9 North Range 13 West to support and educate the minor and invest the proceeds. The sale targets eight and a half acres off the East side of the East Eighteen, seven acres off the East side of the Southeast Quarter, and eight acres off the West side of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, subject to Mary Elliott's dower. The hearing is set for the first Monday of July 1917 at the Marshall courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Slusser
Marjorie Elliott
Clark County
Marshall
Publication Notice in Illinois Circuit Court 1917
State of Illinois Clark county ss In the Circuit Court July Term 1917 Ellen C Rowe vs J E Johnson unknown heirs of J E Johnson and unknown owners In Chancery Bill to Quiet Title Affidavit of non residence of defendants filed Notice given to non resident defendants that complainant filed her bill on the Chancery side on May 29 1917 and summons issued returnable July 9 next Unless the defendants appear and plead answer or demur the bill will be confessed and a decree entered N JAY SWERN Clerk Marshall Illinois May 29 1917 Graham Snavey Compsts Sols 22-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Circuit Court
Ellen C. Rowe
J E Johnson
J E. Johnson
J I. Johnson
Marshall
Illinois
A. D
Graham & Snavey
Notice to Contractors for Jeff Davis School Building Bid
Sealed bids will be received by District No 26 Clark County Illinois for building a schoolhouse on the existing site. Plans are on file with Scholfield Scholfield Marshall. Bids open 2 PM at the County Superintendent's office. Bid bond $50 with five day contract and bond. building complete by September 1 1917. Directors may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
County of Clark
State of Tlinois
Scholfield & Scholfield
Marshall
Clark Countyllinois
Pearl Garver
District Board of Directors
Court House
Marehall
Ilinois
A. D
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Kentucky
Vermont
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Fendant
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Arthur Poorman
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